Sizzix and Floral Ovals

Hello, today my card is one I designed for J&C Creations.  The background has been run through a floral embossing folder and then inked with Adirondack Color Washes.

The flowers were made using Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland.  The Spellbinders Floral Ovals (S4-356) have been decorated with seed beads using the holes punched by the die around the edges.  I used the Happy Birthday die from Marianne Creatables and dunked it in Fran-tage Silver Halo glitter mix using Stamp & Bond adhesive.  All these items can be bought from J&C Creations.

Peach Rose

Hello, today the image on my card is by The Stamp Barn.  Unfortunately it doesn't have a name and the company has been taken over after the owners retired so I don't think it is still available.  J&C Creations might still have one in stock so if you are interested, please give them a ring on 01622 729154 to see.


The image has been coloured with Flexmarkers and Promarkers and the paper is by Pink Paislee called Spring Jubilee.

Taking it Easy

Hello, today I have made a card using one of the die cuts from LOTV's Take it Easy die cut designs.  

Like a lot of crafters, I find it a struggle making cards for men and find that Less is More usually works but this is not "Less" enough for the infamous challenge!  I have also used craft card for the base which seems to work better.

Oriental Poppy

Hello, the image on my card today is a digital one from Just Inklined called Oriental Poppy and since Brenda over at Floral Fantasies has a challenge using poppies, I am entering this card.


The image has been coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

Pirate Ship

Hello, today my image is Pirate Ship by Make 'it' Crafty and has been coloured with Distress Markers.  The map was stamped using the Grunge Collage Map by Impression Obsession and a Distress ink pad.  Both these stamps are available from Quixotic Paperie.

Grasses

Hello, today I have a Penny Black grasses image from the "enjoy life" T for transparent set which has been embossed with copper powder but the sparkle in the powder doesn't show up in this picture.  The background has also been stamped with the grasses and fern from the same set using Adirondack inks.

Companion - J&C Creations Challenge

Hello, today I am posting the card I designed for July's Challenge over at the J&C Creations Challenge Blog which this month is "Anything Goes" and we look forward to seeing your creations.

This is how I made it:

Items used from J&C Creations:

Memento Black Tuxedo ink pad http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/memento-ink-pads-p-1166.html

Penny Black wooden stamp – Companion    http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/companion-p-2793.html?page=4

Neenah Classic Crest Card  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/neenah-classic-crest-card-20-sheets-p-4390.html

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland   http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/tattered-flower-garland-p-4506.html

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Persian Motifs (S5-079)  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/persian-motifs-p-3995.html

Stickles Glitter Glue - Golden Rod  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/stickles-glitter-glue-p-4157.html

Items also used:

White 6x6 square card

Patterned paper, matching card

Alcohol Markers

Ribbon

Brads for flower centres

Sizzix Bigz Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes

Decorative corners for the image

Method:

Mat and layer the patterned paper/card onto the base card and add a punched strip onto the right and bottom sides of the mat.  Add ribbon over the punched strip.  Cut one of the motifs from the Persian Motifs set and attach to the right bottom corner.  Cut flowers using the Tattered Flower Garland die with a thicker coloured paper and leaves from green, you will need 3 complete flowers, 2 of the largest leaves and 2 of the medium leaves for this card.

Stamp ‘Companion’ onto Neenah card with Memento and colour.  Add the corners and mat onto card and attach to the base card.

Add the ribbon and bow.  Add the 3 flowers.  Dab glitter glue over the flowers and flourish.

If you have any questions please email me.

Catnap and Spellbinder news

Autumn Release Spellbinders


If you are interested in buying any of the new autumn release Spellbinders which are due in stock at the end of August, you can pre-order them now from J&C Creations who have a special deal running of buy any 4 £16.50 Spellbinders for £60 (Discount Code: SPELL60).

My card today is one I designed for J&C Creations.  The stamp is a Penny Black wooden stamp called Catnap and is available in their on-line store.  

Stencilled Butterflies & Flowers

Hello, my card today has no stamped image as I have been playing around with Timmie's new Summer Seasonal Distress Ink pads which are in stock at J&C Creations.  I have used the Picked Raspberry and Salty Ocean on an Imagination Crafts Butterfly stencil.


I like the effect but it is not quite perfect as I used a cut up sponge for dabbing the colour on which kept springing back to its original shape.  I have ordered some finger sponge daubers which I hope will give better results.

Pretty Poppies

Hello, the image on my card today is one of the stamps on the Pretty Poppies stamp plate from Chocolate Baroque.  It has been coloured with Spectrum Noirs which are available from J&C Creations.


I made another card with this image but didn't like it so I cut the image out and threw the rest in the bin.  However, I am now unsure about how the embossing looks with that colour red brushed over but I hope someone will like it enough to buy it as I don't want to redo the card for the third time!

Pink Blossoms

Hello, the image on my card today is the same as my previous post but coloured pink so I think the card looks completely different.  

The lovely heart border is a die cut which the lovely Tracy from Dies to Die For included in one of my orders.  I believe it is from a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page called Looped Hearts which she has on clearance price at the moment.

Peach Blossoms

Hello, today I have used a Stamp Barn image but it has no name.  I think they are Dog Roses.  The number is CFLR033 I.  I bought the stamp from J&C Creations but they are winding down the stock of these stamps so if you are interested in getting one you will need to phone them on 01622 729154 to see if this one is still available.

I have coloured the image with Promarkers and the butterfly is from a Marianne Creatables die.

Blooming Lovely

Hello, today I have used one of the new LOTV release Summer Bears called Blooming Lovely.  I have coloured the image with Promarkers and glittered the wings of the bee and butterfly.  The gorgeous paper is Spring Flowers by cArt-Us.


Living in this part of Kent, we are lucky not to have the dreadful weather those in the North have had.  However, we have had an influx of slugs and snails which have eaten 2 of our VIP's chicory plants with a 3rd looking decidedly dodgy and also one of our runner bean plants!

Dog Rose

Hello, today my card features a stamp by Stamp Barn.  Unfortunately, J&C Creations are not stocking these in future so my collection is limited but they do still have some stamps left.  Enquiries on 01622 729154 or visit their warehouse on 3rd July when you will be able to see those remaining.


I think this is a Dog Rose but it is unnamed in the catalogue.  This is a shaped card which I don't normally use but the front edge lent itself to have the flowers on.


Today is a lovely day here in Kent.  The sun is shining, the House Martins are flying around collecting insects and I can hear baby Starlings demanding food from their parents, a Chaffinch, Sparrows, Collared Doves and the odd Goldfinch whilst writing this.  Lovely!

Clarity Balloons

Hello, today I have a card which is my second attempt at brayering and sponging after attending a workshop recently (the first one went in the bin!).  The background paper is Up, Up and Away by First Edition.

I have a House Sparrow chirping outside my craft room window and it is the first time in a while that he does not have soggy feathers!  Still, I expect that will all change now Wimbledon has started.

Cuddly Teddies

Hello, a quick birthday card today using one of the images from the Cuddly Teddies die cut sheet from LOTV.  

It is for a little girl who is having a Princess-themed party so I have used lots of pink glitter and paper from Dovecraft's Princess Fairytale pack.

Bountiful

Hello, today I have another card I designed for J&C Creations which I am also entering into the Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week.  The good news is that J&C Creations will be sponsoring this challenge soon.

You will need:

Penny Black wooden rubber stamp – Bountiful which can be found on the J&C Creations website here.

You will also need: 

6x6 white square card

Alcohol markers

Green card

Patterned paper

Embellishments – buttons, flowers & leaves, ribbon, picket fence and flowers die cuts

Sentiment

Mat and layer green card and patterned paper onto the blank card.  Stamp and colour the image and mount onto the card.  Add the embellishments and sentiment.

If you have any questions please email me - address in the side bar.

Spring Beauty

Hello, today I have posted a card which is one of those I designed for J&C Creations.  Please pop over to the J&C Creations Blog to see all the details for making it.  If you have any questions please email me - address on side bar.

Mega Sunflower

Hello, my card today is using one of the Sunflowers from Chocolate Baroque's A4 stamp plate - Sunny Sunflowers and instead of colouring it, I have used Mega-Flakes from IndigoBlu.  

The butterfly is cut from vellum using a Memory Box die and the gold swirl is from a Doohickey die.

J&C Creations June Challenge

Today is the start of a new challenge over at J&C Creations.  Please pop over to the Challenge Blog to see all the details.  


The Challenge runs from today (13th June) until 6pm on 12th July and the prize is a £20 voucher for the J&C Creations website.  


The theme this month is Animal Antics and I have chosen a Penny Black Slapstick stamp called  Daisy Love.

Items used from J&C Creations:

Memento Black Tuxedo ink pad http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/memento-ink-pads-p-1166.html

Penny Black Slapstick stamp – Daisy Love  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/daisy-love-p-2978.html

Neenah Classic Crest Card  http://www.jandccreations.co.uk/neenah-classic-crest-card-20-sheets-p-4390.html

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland (for enquiries about this die please phone 01622 729 154)

Items also used:

White 6x6 square card

First Edition Spring Drop 6x6 paper pad

Alcohol Markers

Ribbon

Sentiment

Method:

Cut flowers using the Sizzix die with a neutral colour thicker paper and leaves from green.

Stamp Daisy Love onto Neenah card with Memento and colour.  Mat onto blue card and attach to the main card.

Add the ribbon, make a bow and attach.  Add the 2 of the flowers and a sentiment.